James Hetfield, left, and Kirk Hammett of Metallica have scheduled a Detroit stop for their Orion festival.

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Big news for Metallica fans: The iconic hard-rock band is bringing its Orion event to the Motor City.

The weekend-long festival featuring Metallica music and more will be held in Detroit on June 8 and 9, it was announced Thursday. The specific venue location was not revealed.

More details on the event lineup and tickets are expected in February. The first Orion festival was held in June in Atlantic City, N.J., and featured Metallic headlining both nights, along with acts such as Modest Mouse, Gaslight Anthem and Arctic Monkeys. The festival also featured many other events, including a car ...